In 46 weeks this year, there have been 45 school shootings
They have taken place across the country. From Georgia to California. At elementary, middle and high schools. On college and university campuses.
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Columbine survivors to Parkland: 'We're sorry we couldn't stop it'
Columbine and Parkland.
Former Principal Frank DeAngelis still learning after Columbine
Frank DeAngelis stood in his home office, his hair graying over his ears, and pointed to each frame on the wall, telling the story behind the mementos he's collected over the last two decades.
ACLU: Schools need more mental health professionals, fewer police
Public schools need more mental health professionals and fewer police, according to a recently released report by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Software program could help prevent school shootings
In the wake of increasingly frequent school shootings, school districts across the country are using a combination of tools to try to prevent another tragedy. One of those is software that alerts administration officials to problematic social media posts.
Why judge allowed release of New Mexico compound suspects
A judge is coming under fire after allowing five adults to remain free on bail as they await trial for allegedly keeping 11 starving children in a filthy New Mexico compound, surrounded by weapons.
Lawyer: No evidence of school shooting training in NM
The evidence was intended to paint a disturbing picture of a zealous family training for a violent mission against government institutions, New Mexico prosecutors said.
Documents: NM suspects were training kids for school shootings
The five suspects accused of abusing 11 children at a New Mexico compound were training them to commit school shootings, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Betsy DeVos: School safety commission won't focus on guns
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Tuesday that looking at the role of guns in school safety was not a focus of the federal school safety commission.
Sanders gets emotional at child's school shooting question
A young reporter took to the White House briefing room Wednesday to share his worries that he and his classmates "could get shot at school" and asked White House press secretary Sarah Sanders how the White House plans to prevent more shootings from happening.
Lawmaker blames pornography for school shootings
Republican Rep. Diane Black of Tennessee recently cited pornography, along with the deterioration of the family and violent movies, as a contributing factor to gun violence in schools.
House Democrats invite students affected by gun violence to intern
House Democrats are inviting students affected by school shootings to participate in an internship program on Capitol Hill, where they will work on issues related to violence prevention.
Louisiana close to lifting ban on bulletproof backpacks in schools
The Louisiana Senate has approved a provision that would allow students to carry bulletproof backpacks on school grounds.
World Trade Center glows orange for the March for Our Lives rallies
Orange lights illuminated the sky in New York on Saturday, hours after students and activists marched for gun control across the world.
Why I march: People reveal what compelled them to join March for Our Lives
From one tragic event came many reasons to march.
Parkland students press Washington for gun control ahead of March for Our Lives
A day ahead of March for Our Lives, the South Florida school shooting survivors leading the gun control demonstration made their presence felt Friday in Washington, pressing lawmakers for their cause and asking why more restrictions hadn't already been passed.
White House unveils gun and school safety proposals
The Trump administration on Sunday night proposed providing some school personnel with "rigorous" firearms training and backed a bill to improve criminal background checks on gun buyers, but backpedaled on the idea of increasing the minimum age to buy certain firearms -- a policy President Donald Trump had said he would support.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to Trump: More listening, less tweeting
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee told President Donald Trump on Monday that "we need a little less tweeting here and a little more listening" on the subject of arming teachers to deter school shootings.
Florida House passes bill requiring 'In God We Trust' display on school grounds
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that requires public schools to display the motto "In God We Trust," saying that while gun violence is a problem, "issues of the heart" need addressing as well.
Allies urge Trump to not go further on gun control measures
President Donald Trump's aides and outside allies are attempting to convince him that he has done enough when it comes to proposing gun safety measures in the wake of the Florida high school shooting, assuring him he doesn't need to go any further, a source inside the White House and a source outside tell CNN.
Trump opposes 'active shooter drills,' references his own son
President Donald Trump grew indignant on Thursday in opposing "active shooter drills" in schools, making a rare reference to his own son as he described the practice as "crazy."
Hundreds of Ohio teachers sign up for free concealed weapons class
Hundreds of teachers and school employees in an Ohio county have signed up for a concealed weapons class their sheriff offered in response to last week's deadly shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school.
CNN announces town hall with students, parents affected by Florida school shooting
The school shooting in Florida this week has sparked a renewed call for lawmakers to take action, and some of the loudest voices demanding change are not even old enough to vote.
GOP donor to withhold donations until candidates support gun legislation
A top Republican donor vowed on Saturday to stop cutting checks for candidates and political groups that do not support a ban on assault weapons.
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